Bidel vs Housemates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bidel
Facilitates secure and cost-effective money transfers between Canada and India. Offers an efficient platform for international financial transactions.
- Cross-border money transfers
- Secure transactions
- Cost-effective
- Canada to India focus
- Efficient platform
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Bidel's business model revolves around providing efficient, secure, and cost-effective cross-border money transfer services, with a focus on transactions between Canada and India.
Housemates
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Housemates is the easy way to manage life with roommates. Split expenses, share grocery lists, organize chores, and keep your household on the same page, all in one place. No more digging through group chats to figure out who owes who, who was supposed to clean the kitchen, or whether anyone bought milk. Housemates is great for: -Roommates sharing an apartment or house -Students living with friends -Couples managing household expenses or chores -Housemates splitting rent, utilities, groceries, and bills -Anyone tired of managing their home through group chats, notes, and spreadsheets HOUSEMATES MAKES SHARED LIVING SIMPLE Split Expenses: -Keep track of shared expenses, bills, and balances with your housemates. -Add expenses, choose who is involved, and easily see who owes who. -People forgetting to pay you back? Send them a friendly notification reminder. Shared Grocery Lists: -Create one grocery list everyone in the house can use. -Add items when you run out and check them off when someone picks them up. -Sort the list into colour groups to be efficient when you get to the store Shared Chores: -Keep household responsibilities organized and visible. -Add chores, assign them to housemates, and make it clear what needs to get done. -Send notification reminders to those who forget to do their chores. Account Management: -Easily manage house members, admins, house name, and preferred currency. -Customize the app by changing background design, adding a profile picture, and switching between light and dark mode. -Leave your house or deactivate your account at any time Everything in One Place: Expenses, groceries, and chores shouldn’t live in three different apps. Housemates brings the everyday parts of living together into one simple household organizer. HOUSEMATES IS SIMPLE TO USE -Create your household -Add your housemates using house code, invite link, or QR code -Split shared expenses and bills in multiple currencies -Keep track of balances and who owes who -Build a shared grocery and shopping list -Add and organize household chores -Keep everyone updated from one shared space Whether you're splitting rent with roommates, keeping track of apartment bills, making a grocery list, or figuring out whose turn it is to clean the bathroom, Housemates helps make living together easier. One house. One app. Housemates… built for living together.
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Verdict
Bidel and Housemates are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bidel | Housemates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shanchie FX Corp | KAYETAN ALEXANDER PROTAS |
In-app purchases
Bidel
No in-app purchases
Housemates
No in-app purchases









